Tuvalu Athletics Association

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Tuvalu Athletics Association
TAA
Sport Athletics
Founded 2004 (2004)
Affiliation IAAF
Affiliation date 2008 (2008)
Regional affiliation OAA
Headquarters Vaiaku, Funafuti
President Monise Laafai
Vice president Teake Esene Manatu
Secretary Tovia Tovia
Official website
www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-1161-0-0-0
Tuvalu

The Tuvalu Athletics Association (TAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Tuvalu.[1][2]

History

A combined Gilbert and Ellice Islands team participated already at the 1963,[3] 1966,[4] and 1971 South Pacific Games.[5] An athlete from Tuvalu (then Ellice Islands), namely Nelu Arenga, is at least documented for 1971.[5][6]

After separation from the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati), athletes from Tuvalu attended the 2003 South Pacific Games for the first time.[7]

The official foundation of TAA occurred in 2004, and its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 2008.[8]

Current president is Monise Laafai.[1][2]

Affiliations

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

  • Tuvalu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (TASNOC)

National records

TAA maintains the Tuvaluan records in athletics.

External links

References

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